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Emmanuelle Chekhov, the Imperial Slayer

2000 AD material Comics Other Universes

A vampire commando who hunts vampires, in the Russian Resurgence future depicted in Nikolai Dante comics published in 2000AD.

She’s so vein, she prolly thinks this writeup is about her.

Mai Shiranui

Brawling games Fatal Fury King of Fighters Video Games

The emblematic and exaggeratedly 3-dimensional Fatal Fury and King of Fighters fighting video games character, who was never developed much.

As of August of 2018, Tom revised this article to improve its coverage.

Old-school D&D Genre and guidelines

Dungeons and Dragons RPG Other Games Technical RPG articles

A technical article about emulating the feel of older editions of AD&D in the DC Heroes RPG.

This is primarily to help us release coherent stats when we cover characters from the worlds of D&D, such as the Baldur’s Gate protagonists. But heh, maybe somebody else will find this stuff useful.

Brains

Comics DC Universe

Leader of the Gang, a convenient four-person villain team.

As of August of 2018, this entry has been improved and received cunning M&M stats.

Weapons Locker – Melee weapons – Heavy, common melee weapons

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

Third chapter in our document about common types of melee weapons. Like the rest, it is a useful illustrated primer that also establishes DC Heroes RPG reference stats.

Added material :
— Baseball bats.

Vibe

Comics DC Universe

Vibe during the Detroit JLA years, back during the 1980s. These are old, short notes but they’re still useful as a primer and for stats.

As of August of 2018, Pawsplay locked, popped and wrote M&M stats as well.

Michel Vaillant

Comics Other Universes

Michel Vaillant is a venerable series of French graphic novels, about automobile racing and other things that go vroom-vroom.

This profile covers the earliest, 1957-1962 GNs. So it’s full of vintage cars from that time.

Chun Li

Brawling games Street Fighters Video Games

Stats for Chun-Li in some major Street Fighter video games, and her backstory.

As of August of 2018, this profile had most of its texts overhauled.

Tagak the Leopard Lord

Comics Marvel Universe

A not-unjustly forgotten Daredevil ally from another dimension. Blind martial artist who sees through his pet leopard.

As of August of 2018, this profile was overhauled and received spot-on M&M stats.

Baldur’s Gate profiles – an introduction

Adventure/RPG games Baldur's Gate Dungeons and Dragons RPG Other Games Video Games

An accessible “base camp” article for our character profiles about the influential, classic computer RPG Baldur’s Gate.

Beginner guide and tips for the Graveyard Keeper video game

Video game guide

Advice to get you started in the video game Graveyard Keeper. Since the explanations aren’t necessarily the best and there are a few traps.

Future Man

Comics Golden Age Stuff Marvel Universe Proto-Marvel Universe (Atlas, Timely)

A 1946 proto-Marvel time-travelling villain, who fought the All-Winners (the post-War version of the Invaders, more or less).

He’s confirmed to have existed in the Marvel Universe, and seems useful.

FAQ – D&D for superheroes

Articles about Writeups.org

A short article for new-ish tabletop role-players, about the main RPGs that are about super-heroes. So that’s useful for orientation, as you’ll see.

Luc Orient companions

Comics Other Universes

The three main companions of vintage sci-fi Belgian adventurer Luc Orient.

It’s meant to be read after the Luc Orient profile, but it starts with a link toward that.

Luc Orient

Comics Other Universes

A vintage hero in Franco-Belgian graphic novels. We’ll cover here the 1960s and early 1970s sci-fi stories.

Inferno

Comics Marvel Universe

A 1980 Avengers encounter in Pittsburgh. Mighty, super-heated metallic brick.

Valiant digital comics Humble Bundle, $1 or more

Humble Bundle just launched a sale with Valiant Comics.

So that’s an excellent opportunity to get a pile of Valiant comics (Shadowman, X-O, Faith and the Future Force, etc.) in digital format, with no DRM, for as little as one buck.

Sita Patel

Comics Global Frequency Other Universes

The heroine of bloody awesome Global Frequency story The Run.

Cranky Londoner and superb parkour runner.

Blue Talon

Comics Marvel Universe

Obscure 1970s karateka who fought Daredevil. Seemed dangerous, but we can’t quite be sure.

As of August of 2018, this profile was overhauled – and received bricks-smashing M&M stats.

DC Heroes RPG – New Rules – Advantages

Technical RPG articles

Additional Advantages for DC Heroes RPG Players. Recent additions :
— Police Rank Advantage
— Corrections to the Mystique Advantage
— Usage notes for Attractive, Free Access, Credentials
— Wanderer’s Connections Advantage
— Cheerleadership Advantage
— Financial Backing (Rich Friends/Family rewrite)
— Life Support (two additional types)

Routing issues fixed

We’ve had routing issues in July. They’re fixed.

Vamp and Animus

Comics Marvel Universe

A strange and intriguing and under-used Marvel character with at least two distinct identities.

She fought Captain America and S.H.I.E.L.D., and not just with the power of disco.

Matador

Comics Marvel Universe

The 1960s Matador, an early Daredevil enemy, is often considered a low point in DD’s rogues gallery. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t cromulent ways of using the character.

As of July of 2018, this profile was redone de arriba abajo.

Ricochet Monster

Comics Hostess Cakes Other Universes

One of ’em goofy Hostess Cakes comic book advert villains, seen in 1980.

Zangief

Brawling games Street Fighters Video Games

One of the most popular classic Street Fighters characters, a giant Russian wrestler.

As of July of 2018, Tom has revised and improved this entry. It now has 8% more muscle and 11% more chest hair.

Brutale

Comics DC Universe

Street-level costumed villain and sadist, with knives.

As of July of 2018, this profile had some M&M stats brutally slapped on.

Indestructible Man

Comics Marvel Universe

Formerly the Indestructible Man, a James Bond-style mastermind with many henchmen.

As of July of 2018, this profile was overhauled, updated, and received HD illustrations plus impenetrable M&M stats.

Weapons Locker – Modern firearms – Heavy weapons

Technical RPG articles Weapons Locker articles

This Weapons locker article covers machineguns, flamethrowers, light rocket launchers, anti-armour rifles, etc.. As of July of 2018, it was split away from the Weapons Locker article covering grenades, so it’s all easier to read.

Recent additions :
— Infantry demolition rocket launcher.